What do you use to take LO's temperature?

Filly78

We currently have a thermometer that you scan across LO's forehead, but it doesn't seem to be too accurate all the time.  Plus LO is a pain to use it on!  What do you use?

crh1221

We still do rectally too! I have a rectal specific thermometer that only takes 7 seconds to register.

ladybugpjb

I still use a rectal.

clee2009

I second the Exergen Temporal Thermometer. It is easy to use and I usually do a couple of swipes across the forehead and average out the readings (they are usually pretty close and accurate though).

kalette

We use the exergen temporal thermometer as well. It is pretty accurate! They will vary by a few points of a degree, but it always registers if she has a temperature.

lageorgiapaperie

We start with the temporal thermometer. If it's on the high side we'll switch to the rectal to get a more accurate reading.

preggersin2011

I use a Temporal thermometer- it is fast and quick, plus it is what the hospital's use. If it is high enough that I am calling the pedi, then I take a rectal since that is the number they want since it is the core temp. I've found our Temporal to be very

hway24

preggersin2011:

I use a Temporal thermometer- it is fast and quick, plus it is what the hospital's use. If it is high enough t

katiewhompus

lageorgiapaperie:

We start with the temporal thermometer. If it's on the high side we'll switch to the rectal to get a more ac

vindaloo

Rectal thermometer

melissa0726

clee2009:

I second the Exergen Temporal Thermometer. It is easy to use and I usually do a couple of swipes across the forehead

ns1

LalaMama81:

Exergen temporal thermometer 

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cmytutu

We use the kind that you stick in LO's ear.  It works great.  We pretend we're talking on the telephone with it just before sticking it into his ear.

I can't do the butt thing.  I'm just not that girl.

FabulousMrs.P

We use one that reads from her forehead. If that one shows a fever, then we'll use a rectal thermometer before we call the doctor to confirm. So far, it has been accurate...although getting DD to stay still while taking her temp has been a challenge latel